Rib repair Hi, Succesful Rib repairs can be done by a concientious DIYer, like small holes and re-sticks. The materials can easily be purchased...
http://www.zodiacmilpro.com/product/zodiac/MK3GR.pdf Most zodiacs are PVC, but the comercial and military spec models are Hypalon. There...
Baffled? The baffles between compartments should not be tight, but allow for differing pressures in adjacent compartments to be equalized, by...
Yes, check the stretch carefully. For example,the fabric I generally use will stretch aprox 0.6% along the weft and at the same time shrink by...
Before joining up the long seam, stick 3"or 4" circular patches as doublers on the inside of the tube where the inflation and pressure relief...
Joining straight seams. Another advantage to a butted seam is that you can fix the two pieces of fabric to be joined together on the back with 2"...
You got it, I apologize if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, but I don't know how knowlegable you are. Are you familiar with the gluing process (how...
You realise none of these transverse seams are straight? They will look something like this. To join curved edges together, I place a suitable...
Pictures make it so much easier to reply! My first suggestion (not a critisism) would be to change the shape of the bow slightly. I would get...
Odysseus, Some questions for you- What type of material do you have? PVC, Hypalon or other? Do you intend to build using straight sections of...
Inflatable Construction 1. When making the bow, what is easier, to first make the "cylinders" and then attach them to one another, or to do the...
Making Inflatable Boats I am not aware of any plans or instructions on the net for inflatable boats, give me some idea of the size, power and...
Place a small piece of self adhesive tape over the air hole on the inside of the mould. Also, an air fitting is not necassary, a small hole...
Hypalon Niclas, email me nick@sealionboat.com with your requirements and I will be able to help you.
I make inflatable boats, give me a call. nick@sealionboat.com